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by AND-y
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 432
Views: 52744

Re: The Reform Party UK

Oh and to be clear I'll always support neo-libs and the like over "traditional conservatives" who in modern times are invariably fascists or insane laissez faire libertarians. There is certainly a much lesser evil here and no alliance can exist between the left and the far right even if there is som...
by AND-y
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 432
Views: 52744

Re: The Reform Party UK

:lol: This guy is to the left of most Labour MPs and possibly one of the most left wing, backstabbing 'conservative' MPs they've had we've similar to Anna Soubry. Conservatism is about controlled immigration, small stage, low taxes, efficient governemnt, etc. That's not what we've had in the last 5...
by AND-y
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 432
Views: 52744

Re: The Reform Party UK

Luckily, in a Party rammed to the rafters with quality, the Tories have been able to replace 30p Lee with Gullis. Out of curiosity, are Anderson and Gullis conservative or unconservative? They’re both ridiculous gobshites but where do they actually fall on the policy spectrum? The politics of makin...
by AND-y
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 432
Views: 52744

Re: The Reform Party UK

it seems questionable in the extreme there's only one way to be a conservative and anyone who steps away from one strand of conservatism should be derided for not having a sufficiently pure take on conservatism. Rory Stewart, Amber Rudd, Dominic Grieve, these people are dyed in the wool conservativ...
by AND-y
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: It’s official, Brits are soft.
Replies: 9
Views: 319

Re: It’s official, Brits are soft.

Most British drinkers will be on Carling/Fosters/Carlsberg/cheapest lager in bar from my experience.

I know we are all very sophisticated and look down on that but I think that's the case regardless of class or subculture or whatever.
by AND-y
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?
Replies: 45
Views: 890

Re: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?

If it is meaningless how is it "woke"? It's just word salad trying to sound smart for engagement I'd guess.

Well done on falling for and sharing it, super big brained of ya.
by AND-y
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18093
Views: 819398

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Whether Biden will be able to benefit in Nov remains to be seen, but we just had another big Democrat win after running on abortion. After the Republican incumbent had to step down in the Alabama House seat (because he was guilty of electoral fraud... of course) a special election saw the Democrat ...
by AND-y
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18093
Views: 819398

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Whether Biden will be able to benefit in Nov remains to be seen, but we just had another big Democrat win after running on abortion. After the Republican incumbent had to step down in the Alabama House seat (because he was guilty of electoral fraud... of course) a special election saw the Democrat ...
by AND-y
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 92
Views: 2561

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

Lots of questions.... Firstly htf does a piloted ship hit a bridge pier head on ? I presume the shipping channels were mid-span. Wtf weren't there dolphins protecting the pier from direct hits ? This reeks of incompetence. :lol: :lol: :lol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_(structure) Don't ru...
by AND-y
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 181
Views: 2726

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

I'm not personally attacking the scrum when I say I like the drop out. I am attacking unambitious teams keeping possession in excellent positions and doing little with it, being held up and then being rewarded with one of the best options in the game to score a try from. And hey, if they fail they c...
by AND-y
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 432
Views: 52744

Re: The Reform Party UK

Do people really dislike Sunak more than Johnson or Truss? have people forgotten how unpopular the delusional featherweight and the lying corrupt feckless delusional heavyweight were? Many Brits wont vote for a non-white PM. Particularly a lot of the Red Wall types who ditched labour to get Brexit ...
by AND-y
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 247
Views: 12022

Re: LRZ

Yeah tbh he'd have to be one of the best players in the league, which I imagine is not going to happen, for it to be something even considering gloating about. Christ on a bike - now there's an insight into the Welsh mindset. Its not all about gloating, its possible to watch someone try to achieve ...
by AND-y
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 247
Views: 12022

Re: LRZ

Yeah tbh he'd have to be one of the best players in the league, which I imagine is not going to happen, for it to be something even considering gloating about.
by AND-y
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 181
Views: 2726

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

I like the drop outs. If you get held up, you've messed it up and you also prevent the 5 minutes of scrum resets that often followed. Don't have the stats clearly DOB, but genuinely think it forced teams like Exeter (who were Pick and Go RFC) into a rethink. Yeah it hasn't stopped it entirely obvio...
by AND-y
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years
Replies: 181
Views: 2726

Re: Stupid laws world rugby have created in recent years

I'm all for the hold up over the line thing. It rewards good defense and should hopefully discouraging pick and go after pick and go after pick and go at least to some extent.
by AND-y
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1740

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

I'd have no problem with a proper European Championship instead because i'm an edgy iconoclast type but it would just be group stages to set up play offs for the 6N sides for decades at least. Which would likely mean fewer fixtures between these sides which would likely mean less money That argumen...
by AND-y
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1740

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

I'd have no problem with a proper European Championship instead because i'm an edgy iconoclast type but it would just be group stages to set up play offs for the 6N sides for decades at least.
Which would likely mean fewer fixtures between these sides which would likely mean less money
by AND-y
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: post 6N Lions
Replies: 47
Views: 1953

Re: post 6N Lions

message #2527204 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:39 am
AND-y wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:36 am Have the Lions ever won a series without a strong Welsh spine to the team? Lucky they're up against Australia.
Doomed to lose, then? Strong Welsh spines and rocking horse shit are equally rare at the moment.
Probably not, it's only Australia tbf despite my trollgloating.
by AND-y
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: post 6N Lions
Replies: 47
Views: 1953

Re: post 6N Lions

Have the Lions ever won a series without a strong Welsh spine to the team? Lucky they're up against Australia.
by AND-y
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1740

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

Whilst I think Wales would still win but if they get caught in an error ridden war of attrition. I reckon it might just tilt it in Georgia 's favoue. I went to the Georgia-Aussie game last year. Georgia looked like a pub team against one of the worst Aussie sides in history. Since then they've stea...
by AND-y
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1740

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

Sections of the Welsh media and pundits were very much in favour of the Georgians getting a shot against the six nations wooden spoon team not too long ago I'm sure. So I'm sure they'll be equally supportive now that Wales are in a position to make it happen. You mean Sam Warbuton who stated that y...
by AND-y
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???
Replies: 52
Views: 2270

Re: Kate Middleton gooiiinnnnnggggg???

Sucks :(
by AND-y
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1740

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

Sections of the Welsh media and pundits were very much in favour of the Georgians getting a shot against the six nations wooden spoon team not too long ago I'm sure. So I'm sure they'll be equally supportive now that Wales are in a position to make it happen. You mean Sam Warbuton who stated that y...
by AND-y
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Reform Party UK
Replies: 432
Views: 52744

Re: The Reform Party UK

I see Labour are tackling the important things like woke (somehow) football kits. Such hope, such vision from the government in waiting. No wonder these fashy scumbags are gaining ground with the absolute state of the two main parties.
by AND-y
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18093
Views: 819398

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Plus he isn't even funny anymore, just a sad mumbling old man.
by AND-y
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…
Replies: 92
Views: 2057

Re: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…

Whatever stats, I think you are one of the best posters on here so I say this with love, if this place is pissing you off as much as it seems to be take a few months off. I've done it on many occasions for that exact reason.
by AND-y
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…
Replies: 92
Views: 2057

Re: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…

Yeah, it's not as simple as that but you'd know that if you weren't just picking up a soundbite off the Internet. I voted to remove it but it was what was being put in that people were taking issue with, not the removal. What's in there right now only serves as a positive to women as the negative s...
by AND-y
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ban Irish horse race participation in UK because they’re too good
Replies: 29
Views: 726

Re: Ban Irish horse race participation in UK because they’re too good

Imagine anyone of any nationality willy waving over such a vile "sport". x(
by AND-y
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…
Replies: 92
Views: 2057

Re: Is Ireland maturing as a country, or…

… is it still backwards, locked in the 19th century? I ask because they’ve just voted, by the largest majority they’ve ever had in any single issue vote like this, to maintain the part of the constitution that says a woman’s place is in the home. Yeah, it's not as simple as that but you'd know that...
by AND-y
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2591

Re: Proposed Rugby Law Changes

I think mark from kick off is worth a try. It's too easy to box a team in from kick off and competitive ball could make for a better game. Of course these things always have knock on effects as teams devise strategies around it and taking adv of unintended consequences but think it is worthy trying.
by AND-y
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced
Replies: 96
Views: 1835

Re: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced

VDM went right off the last two games. Earl or Menoncello for me. He really did didn't he. The way the scots started the game vs Italy vs how they finished wasbizarre. Never got anything going yesterday. Just seemed like France and Ireland marked him out of the game to me and Scotland didn't have t...
by AND-y
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day
Replies: 59
Views: 1352

Re: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day

The Irish navy’s sole active ship To be remembered next time Irish posters comment on anything military. Edit. Or anything geo political IN case anyone was wondering about the audience for this type of story in the kipper It takes a very special, smart brain to think "that nation has a small milita...
by AND-y
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced
Replies: 96
Views: 1835

Re: Six Nations Player of the Tournament nominees announced

Give it to the Italian, no one was standout.
by AND-y
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day
Replies: 59
Views: 1352

Re: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day

November2019 wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:59 pm
AND-y wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:57 pm Who is a military threat to Ireland that a couple boats would stop? Is it just a "doing your bit" thing?
By this point, the Royal Navy, perhaps?
Haha fair enough. Agree Ireland should be a NATO member, not so sure about the need to have willy waving large military for such a small country.
by AND-y
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day
Replies: 59
Views: 1352

Re: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day

Who is a military threat to Ireland that a couple boats would stop? Is it just a "doing your bit" thing?
by AND-y
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18093
Views: 819398

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

For all the talk of Bidens mental faculties, was watching that latest Trump rally thing just now and he sounds like he's semi gone too.
by AND-y
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3094

Re: Gregor Townsend

I think he's exceeding expectations, don't see anybody doing better with the cattle. Agreed, the fact that they have stopped being whipping boys and are in fact a "dark horse" to beat the better teams in good games if not win a tournament is a huge step up. It's pretty clear they are quite reliant ...
by AND-y
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37644
Views: 2585145

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

2011/2012 was probably one of the best Welsh teams ever. They were Gatland ball without having to rely on all out defence so much and showed how nice that gameplan can actually be with the right personell.
by AND-y
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gatland gooorne
Replies: 13
Views: 728

Re: Gatland gooorne

Frodder wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:33 pm
henry wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:30 pm To Sainsbury’s apparently.

Even the most depressed need a sausage roll.
He needs to get to Greggs then
Cornish Bakehouse!
by AND-y
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N - your best xv ?
Replies: 20
Views: 769

Re: 6N - your best xv ?

Hawk97 wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:40 pm
Leinsterman wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:17 pm Don't think Keenan played enough to warrant being in the XV
Don’t think many 15s did? Furbank only 3, Ramos shunted to 10, Kinghorn missed a lot
Scottish 15 had a surprisingly good tournament I thought but yeah no real standout world class campaign from a full back.